General Engineer (Lead)

The Lead Engineer (LE) is responsible for the implmentation of highly complex and challenging projects
comprised of multiple sub-projects and/or large national programs which require application of in-depth
engineering knowledge and independent judgement and the ability to coordinate difficult and/or critical activities.

Applies experience and comprehensive knowledge of engineering principles theories and concepts applicable
to his/her discipline as well as an understanding of new technologies and methodologies to solve complex
problems and to develop improved technical processes for the organization. Assignments typically involves
engineer to have knowledge of NAS Facilities Facilities and Equipment Programs and FAA organizations.

Represents assigned Center on matter requiring technical interpretation and guidance as the senior technical point of contact. Serves as the senior engineering for assigned projects/programs to all stakeholders including management other employees and external parties. Plans coordinates and reviews engineering work of the installation actives. Prioritizes and outlines work. Provides advice to solve technical problems.

Reviews work of other engineers for technical accuracy and adequacy. Assists Center personnel with resolving all but unique engineering problems and may create new solutions and policy interpretations as the situation requires. Provides constructive feedback and persuasion on project/program matters using effective interpersonal skills and abilities. Organizes coordinates and mentors the efforts of project engineers supporting the program.

Leads the development of standardized implementation plans processes templates and activities within assigned Engineering Center and/or program area. Works as a team with other Leads to deliver a consistent and efficient implementation produce across each Service Area. Serves as the focal for gathering and integrating feedback into downstream sites and coordinating feedback with other Leads in the Service Area. Maintains consistency with applicable standards procedures and implementation methodologies.

Ensures project/program schedules are compatible with organizational objectives support project/program needs; and can be accomplished within available resources and funding. Oversees and monitors project interdependencies by assessing the impacts to project/programs due to new requirements technologies budget constraints or changes.

Plans coordinates identifies resources schedules and tracks large-scale and/or multi-site engineering projects through completion. Prepares cost estimates and risk management reports for work at the assigned area of responsibility. The work is reviewed rarely typically though status reports and at project completion to ensure technical compliance and alignment with the requirements of the project or other work activity.

• US Citizenship is required.
• Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959.
• Must submit an SF50 (See Required Documents).
• This position has a positive education requirement. Transcript(s) required.
• Successful completion of a security investigation will be required

Basic Requirements:

Degree: Professional Engineering. To be acceptable the program must: (1) lead to a bachelors degree in a school of engineering with at least one program accredited by (ABET); or (2) include differential and integral calculus and courses (more advanced than first-year physics and chemistry) in five of the following seven areas of engineering science or physics: (a) statics dynamics; (b) strength of materials (stress-strain relationships); (c) fluid mechanics hydraulics; (d) thermodynamics; (e) electrical fields and circuits; (f) nature and properties of materials (relating particle and aggregate structure to properties); and (g) any other comparable area of fundamental engineering science or physics such as optics heat transfer soil mechanics or electronics.

OR

Combination of education and experience -- college-level education training and/or technical experience that furnished (1) a thorough knowledge of the physical and mathematical sciences underlying engineering and (2) a good understanding both theoretical and practical of the engineering sciences and techniques and their applications to one of the branches of engineering. The adequacy of such background must be demonstrated by one of the following:

1. Professional registration or licensure -- Current registration as an Engineer Intern (EI) Engineer in Training (EIT)1 or licensure as a Professional Engineer (PE) by any State the District of Columbia Guam or Puerto Rico. Absent other means of qualifying under this standard those applicants who achieved such registration by means other than written test (e.g. State grandfather or eminence provisions) are eligible only for positions that are within or closely related to the specialty field of their registration. For example an applicant who attains registration through a State Boards eminence provision as a manufacturing engineer typically would be rated eligible only for manufacturing engineering positions.

2. Written Test -- Evidence of having successfully passed the Fundamentals of Engineering (FE)2 examination or any other written test required for professional registration by an engineering licensure board in the various States the District of Columbia Guam and Puerto Rico.

3. Specified academic courses -- Successful completion of at least 60 semester hours of courses in the physical mathematical and engineering sciences and that included the courses specified in the basic requirements section above. The courses must be fully acceptable toward meeting the requirements of an engineering program as described above.4. Related curriculum -- Successful completion of a curriculum leading to a bachelors degree in an appropriate scientific field e.g. engineering technology physics chemistry architecture computer science mathematics hydrology or geology may be accepted in lieu of a bachelors degree in engineering provided the applicant has had at least 1 year of professional engineering experience acquired under professional engineering supervision and guidance. Ordinarily there should be either an established plan of intensive training to develop professional engineering competence or several years of prior professional engineering-type experience e.g. in interdisciplinary positions. (The above examples of related curricula are not all-inclusive.)

To qualify for this position you must demonstrate in your application that you possess at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to FV-I (FG/GS-13). Specialized experience is experience gained in an 800 Engineer series position that has equipped you with the particular knowledge skills and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position.

Specialized experience is: Demonstrate experience inInstrument Landing Systems (ILS) Category I-III systems Very High Frequency Omnidirectional Range (VOR) principles Lighted Navaids High Intensity Approach Lighting System with Sequenced Flashing Lights (ALSF) Medium Intensity Approach Lighting System with Sequenced Flashing Lights (MALSF) Precision Approach Path Indicator Lights (PAPI) Runway End Identification Lights (REILs) and related navigation technologies along with experience with relevant industry standards and regulations governing ILS VOR and Visual Aids systems. Demonstrate experience and ability in design installation and flight inspection including configuration reconfiguration setting up tuning testing troubleshooting and commissioning systems such as ILS VOR Distance Measuring Equipment (DME) Tactical Aircraft Control and Navigation (TACAN) Runway Visual Range (RVR) and Lighted Navaids.

Qualification requirements must be met by the closing date of this vacancy announcement.

For additional information on qualification requirements please visit the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) website at: This position has a positive education requirement: Applicants must submit a copy of their college or university transcripts(s) and certificates by the closing date of announcement to verify qualifications. If selected an official transcript will be required prior to appointment. You may upload these documents with your application in USAJOBS or fax it to fax number provided in the announcement (please include announcement number on each page).

Failure to do so will result in loss of consideration.

Schools must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. Accreditation may be verified at the following website: education must be evaluated by a private professional organization specializing in interpretation of foreign education credentials or an accredited U.S. educational institution in terms of equivalence to a degree acquired at an American college or university. A copy of the evaluation results must be included otherwise your foreign education will not be considered.

A copy of your unofficial/final college or university transcript MUST accompany your application if you have never held a position in the 800 series with the FAA.

Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government passionate about the ideals of our American republic and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.